Need meal ideas without using stove/burners.

**AnW819** · 10-27-2010, 12:05 PM

The oven went at my dads so we can't use that or the burners on top.

I have a flat griddle, a crock pot, a mircowave, and I have a skillet thing that plugs in (will not boil water though).

I need some meal ideas!! All the meals I had planned involved baking and boiling.

I have beef stew for crock pot, grilled cheese and soup, tacos, fijitas, breakfast food. Its gotta be easy if it involves the skillet because I only have 1.

TIA! Its gonna be a rough month or so =/

**imagine** · 10-27-2010, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by AnW819

The oven went at my dads so we can't use that or the burners on top.

I have a flat griddle, a crock pot, a mircowave, and I have a skillet thing that plugs in (will not boil water though).

I need some meal ideas!! All the meals I had planned involved baking and boiling.

I have beef stew for crock pot, grilled cheese and soup, tacos, fijitas, breakfast food. Its gotta be easy if it involves the skillet because I only have 1.

TIA! Its gonna be a rough month or so =/

You can boil water in the microwave.

You an also bake in the oven well sort of.
I have a recipe of single serving cake if you want one.

Omelets in a mug is also good.
Google microwave cooking and you could come up with toms of new things. It isn't just for warming up leftovers you know. I just found out how to cook pasta in the microwave just now by goggling "cooking pasta in the microwave"

The library might have a microwave cookbook

You will be able to do it. You might learn some new things too.

**Josephhgoins** · 10-27-2010, 01:52 PM

Just FYI, you don't have to have a good solid rolling boil to fix pasta, it just may take a little longer.

**Mom2-3** · 10-27-2010, 02:11 PM

Resort to college dorm cooking! Get creative.

It will be like camping.

Are you going to get a new stove/oven soon?

**Ceashels** · 10-27-2010, 02:44 PM

If your skillet gets hot enough to brown meats you can add sloppy joes and stir fries to your list. Cutting chicken into very small pieces will allow them to cook faster and will take less energy to do it.

**Siebrie** · 10-27-2010, 04:20 PM

You can start rice and pasta in the microwave, and let it boil for about a minute. then take it out and quickly wrap it in towels, blankets, etc to keep it warm. It will take about double the time to get done, but it won´t burn and you can use the microwave for other things in the meantime.

**Palooka** · 10-28-2010, 12:30 AM

yep, if the skillet gets hot enough, you can do any dish with that that you would do on the stove top. Like stir fry and quesadillas. (sp)

You could always throw your meat in the slow cooker separate and you could do many potato, veggie, rice, enchilladas and pasta dishes in the microwave. Tons of beans and soup dishes in the slow cooker. I think Google or the library for cookbooks would be a fun challenge.

**frugalfranny** · 10-28-2010, 01:10 AM

Gees...thought I was going to read that you were without power.........heck......you almost have a full kitchen.

The micro and crock is good for everything.

**AnW819** · 10-28-2010, 01:51 AM

>.< you guys make it sound so easy. I have never no had a stove or oven so I had no idea.

Thanks for the ideas.

**mauimagic** · 10-28-2010, 01:59 AM

You'll be a pro in no time. We did it for 6 weeks when DH and a friend were remodelling our kitchen. Bet you find out that you can actually live without things that you thought were indispensable. Good luck and tell us all about your experiences!!

**Palooka** · 10-28-2010, 02:00 AM

Originally Posted by AnW819

>.< you guys make it sound so easy. I have never no had a stove or oven so I had no idea.

Thanks for the ideas.

It really is though when you think about it. We are just used to many conveniences when it comes to kitchen appliances.

**pollypurebred39** · 10-28-2010, 02:31 AM

Ashley, You can do this, after a week you'll be a pro. Every experience strengthens us

I once rented a shoe box of an apartment that only had a microwave for cooking. I didn't have internet to look up recipes, or cookbooks for microwave cooking recipes, but after a few disasters I got the hang of it. I know you will too.

**AnW819** · 10-28-2010, 03:03 PM

Thanks alll

**Russ** · 10-28-2010, 03:09 PM

you could always buy one of these

**lwlynch** · 10-28-2010, 03:18 PM

go to the thrift store and pick up a 1 burner electric thingy.. they are usually a few bucks... and maybe a toaster oven. that is what we did when we didnt have an oven... they post in the freecycle and see if anyone is giving an oven away.. you might get lucky..we did